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The gas tax’s tortured history shows how hard it is to fund new infrastructure — Theodore J. Kury

As the Biden administration and Republicans negotiate a possible infrastructure spending package, how to pay for it has been a key sticking point.
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The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-madematerials — Brittany Taylor

Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She...
Federal gas tax holiday

Federal gas tax holiday: Biden says it will provide ‘a little bit of relief’ – but experts say even that may be a stretch — Jay L. Zagorsky, Erich Muehlegger, Sanya Carley and Theodore J. Kury

President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to “bring families just a little bit of relief” as...
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Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa — Leonardo A. Villalón

How did this coup come about? At first it was unclear whether this even was a coup. Although there have...
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The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky — Samuel Fabian, Jamie Theobald and Ash Sondhi

It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of...
An image of an older man on the phone, holding a credit card.

Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when — Natalie C. Ebner and Didem Pehlivanoglu

About 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions...

Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song — Laura Dallman

The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...
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Fed rate hikes, recession fears and political backlash leave ESG investors at a crossroads — Sehoon Kim

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on May 3, 2023, by a quarter point, making it the Fed’s 10th rate hike since March...
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Visitors to St. Augustine will have a delicious new tourist option, thanks to UF researchers — Gabrielle Parker

For history buffs, St. Augustine provides some of Florida’s most iconic tourism options – from the Old Town Trolley Tours...
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The Amazon is not safe under Brazil’s new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point — Robert T. Walker

Conservationists breathed a sigh of relief when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election in the fall of 2022. His...
An image of a white sign with black text " PET WASTE TRANSMITS DISEASE LEASE, CURB AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PET IT'S THE LAW PLEASE KEEP THIS AREA CLEAN. $50 FINE PER CITY ORDINANCE SECTION 16-1.10A BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION."

Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease — Julia Wuerz

Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish...
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Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts — Jay L. Zagorsky, Erich Muehlegger, Sanya Carley and Theodore J. Kury

With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline...
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